{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"USSC Briefing Room","title":"Is AUKUS Pillar II a solution in need of a problem?","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/56b1313d\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3035,"description":"The Trump administration recently completed its AUKUS review, including a directive from President Trump to proceed “full steam ahead” on AUKUS Pillar I. But even after securing the Trump stamp of approval, there has been comparatively little information on how the review handled Pillar II and experts have raised concerns about the growing scope of advanced capabilities it now includes.\n \nIs AUKUS Pillar II fit for purpose? Which advanced capabilities can deliver the best return on investment in the near term? Is AUKUS Pillar II a “solution in need of a problem”?\n \nUSSC Non-Resident Fellow Sophie Mayo and USSC Research Fellow Tom Corben joined USSC Director of Impact and Engagement Mari Koeck on the podcast to discuss these questions.\n \nBoth experts have recently published on AUKUS Pillar II:\nImpact and effort: A menu of AI and autonomy options for AUKUS Pillar II – Sophie Mayo\nAUKUS Pillar II under pressure – Tom Corben\n \nSubscribe to the USSC Briefing Room on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.\n \nProduced by: Elliott Brennan\nMusic by Dan Phillipson, licensed through PremiumBeat","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/8JjnSpvrqtLxnqveQsXPbCugzj8Ufoh9YYMvJ5ilxFA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQyNDc4LzE2ODY2/MzIzOTEtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}